tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post9091569915157707983..comments2023-09-11T02:30:21.736-07:00Comments on Just a Man with his Thoughts: Socialism AnalyzedThe Griperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00937560474548021334noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-52219929499879025882008-09-06T16:16:00.000-07:002008-09-06T16:16:00.000-07:00No workie no playie!You work then you may have you...No workie no playie!<BR/><BR/>You work then you may have you don't then the hell with ya! <BR/><BR/>Doggie dog life isn't it! If folks don't like it move to Europe!dcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04363324417913254868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-44255578392303988882008-09-06T11:36:00.000-07:002008-09-06T11:36:00.000-07:00lista,"The best argument against the extremes and ...lista,<BR/>"The best argument against the extremes and in favor of the middle is pointing out the negatives in the extremes."<BR/><BR/>to say that is to presume that the middle is all positives without negatives. and that isn't true either. and if you disagree with that then how can any argument be put against it or for it unless it revealed what the middle advocates.<BR/><BR/>arguments against The Griperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937560474548021334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-8938918581783092302008-09-06T10:59:00.000-07:002008-09-06T10:59:00.000-07:00Some people are more motivated by the things that ...Some people are more motivated by the things that money can not buy.<BR/><BR/>I disagree with what you are saying about extremes. The best argument against the extremes and in favor of the middle is pointing out the negatives in the extremes.<BR/><BR/>I really believe that laziness is misunderstood, more often than not and in order to cure it, we need to understand the underlying cause. Just Listahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590249616509349170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-73206653077715535812008-09-06T08:47:00.000-07:002008-09-06T08:47:00.000-07:00but laziness does exist, lista. and to deny it wil...but laziness does exist, lista. and to deny it will not cure it either.The Griperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937560474548021334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-99709455831615552008-09-06T08:44:00.000-07:002008-09-06T08:44:00.000-07:00lista,"I guess it could even be argued that greed ...lista,<BR/>"I guess it could even be argued that greed is worse than laziness"<BR/><BR/>when you are speaking of qualities alone i agree that it could be argued that way. but we are talking about economies not qualities of a person. which quality will be more favorable to a prosperous economy is the question?<BR/><BR/>"Perhaps this is because it takes a little more than just money to move some The Griperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937560474548021334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-4294910002114658052008-09-06T08:28:00.000-07:002008-09-06T08:28:00.000-07:00Griper,In response to "pondering can be very labor...Griper,<BR/>In response to "<I>pondering can be very laborous too.</I>", when I went through a bout of clinical depression, as I've already decided to not be afraid to talk about even on the web, I was often accused of laziness, just as many others have also acknowledged that depression can often be misunderstood. After reading some of my writings, however, my counselor told me that I was far Listahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590249616509349170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-57347280744805635712008-09-06T08:11:00.000-07:002008-09-06T08:11:00.000-07:00I guess I'll just start by responding to the post ...I guess I'll just start by responding to the post itself and than I'll deal with the comments.<BR/><BR/>One thing I've been thinking about in relation to Socialism and Capitalism is that in Capitalism, charitable donations are voluntary or optional and some do and it some don't. In Socialism, working towards one's full potential is voluntary or optional and some do it and some don't. In Listahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590249616509349170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-21845073345465581282008-09-02T18:41:00.000-07:002008-09-02T18:41:00.000-07:00he chuckles as he replies to both, bb and woman. ...he chuckles as he replies to both, bb and woman. well said, well said.The Griperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937560474548021334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-73489899892533759732008-09-02T14:35:00.000-07:002008-09-02T14:35:00.000-07:00Remember some things advertised as being free can ...Remember some things advertised as being free can be the most expensive thing you will ever buy...that we can all agree on! :)WomanHonorThyselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211851365273181636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-14672067654431762412008-09-02T10:58:00.000-07:002008-09-02T10:58:00.000-07:00The miniscule membership of the WSPare charactors ...The miniscule membership of the WSP<BR/>are charactors (putting it kindly)<BR/>They fight over whether Sweden's<BR/>social democrat government is socialist or capitalist. Now as for all of us working voluntarily, the pile in the jobjar my wife keeps for me shows the utter futility of that! :)BB-Idahohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168862935045755393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-54479627763702958092008-09-02T08:40:00.000-07:002008-09-02T08:40:00.000-07:00saint,they see it but just don't care.saint,<BR/>they see it but just don't care.The Griperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937560474548021334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-78666138045018947572008-09-02T06:03:00.000-07:002008-09-02T06:03:00.000-07:00Yes indeed, World Socialist Movement is in Barack ...Yes indeed, World Socialist Movement is in Barack Obama's corner and these foolish Libs can't see it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-29686980117366491052008-09-01T12:03:00.000-07:002008-09-01T12:03:00.000-07:00but pondering can be very laborous too, bb. as you...but pondering can be very laborous too, bb. as you know a lot of work can be involved once we start pondering. lolol<BR/><BR/>happy labor day to all too. enjoy the bbq's.The Griperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937560474548021334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-15965695157754517152008-09-01T11:53:00.000-07:002008-09-01T11:53:00.000-07:00Oops it's Gayle sorryOops it's Gayle sorrydcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04363324417913254868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-48708061739132375482008-09-01T11:52:00.000-07:002008-09-01T11:52:00.000-07:00Yeah Gail it's like don't get sick! LOL I say no ...Yeah Gail it's like don't get sick! LOL <BR/><BR/>I say no thanks to socialized anything!dcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04363324417913254868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-58385073653291411582008-09-01T08:18:00.000-07:002008-09-01T08:18:00.000-07:00Tis Labor Day....a fitting day for pondering the p...Tis Labor Day....a fitting day for pondering the place of labor. :)BB-Idahohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168862935045755393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-86029650547177299002008-09-01T08:15:00.000-07:002008-09-01T08:15:00.000-07:00If something appears to good to be true there is u...If something appears to good to be true there is usually a catch, and the catch to socialism is HUGE! <BR/><BR/>Canadians got stuck with socialized health care. They aren't impressed. A friend of mine just wrote a post on his opinion of it. <BR/>http://www.abfreedom.blogspot.com/Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02540710405153666843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-49071784522329145612008-09-01T06:16:00.000-07:002008-09-01T06:16:00.000-07:00yes, but there are still those who believe and arg...yes, but there are still those who believe and argue that it can work for the betterment of society. or that just elements of it, like universal health care, can be used without harm to society.The Griperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937560474548021334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19510439.post-24610247378735252592008-09-01T04:57:00.000-07:002008-09-01T04:57:00.000-07:00Solicalism has failed Worldwide ...Solicalism has failed Worldwide ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com